AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust published a contract award notice for an interim supply of Bausch + Lomb phaco consumables and related peripherals for Stellaris devices. The notice records one award to BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED.
Published outcomeAward 1 is recorded as active, with a stated net value of £90,456 and a planned contract period from 12 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. A future signature milestone on 12 October 2026 is still marked scheduled, so the supplied data does not confirm that the contract was signed.
Market significanceThis is a short-term, below-threshold direct award without competition for ophthalmology equipment and consumables.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 90456 GBP · active
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Award 1 names BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED as supplier and states £90,456. The supplier identity is verified by exact-name match to company number 00143720.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract award notice on Find a Tender
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Document 095892-2026 is described as a Contract award notice on Find a Tender.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Signature position
98% confidenceFuture signature milestone scheduled for 12 October 2026; signature not confirmed
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Award milestone type is futureSignatureDate, due 2026-10-12, with status "scheduled".
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value (net)
99% confidence£90,456
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Award 1 value.amount is 90456 GBP.
Award value (gross)
99% confidence£113,070
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 113070 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
99% confidence14 September 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-09-14.
Award notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award notice 095892-2026 was published at 2026-10-12T08:29:31+01:00.
Planned contract start
98% confidence12 October 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod.startDate is 2026-10-12.
Planned contract end
98% confidence31 December 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod.endDate is 2026-12-31T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidencePhaco packs, Stellaris-device peripherals including leads, and consumables such as Eyefill
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Tender description states: "Products include Phaco packs, peripherals (leads etc for Stellaris devices) and consumables such as eyefill."
Main procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is goods.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 33122000 — Ophthalmology equipment
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Award item 1 has additional CPV classification 33122000, described as Ophthalmology equipment.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot recorded (Lot 1); no lot title or separate lot value supplied
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Tender and award data reference related lot 1; the lot record has no title, description or value.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is direct.
Competition basis
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition" and award aboveThreshold is false.
Competition metrics
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated contract period
98% confidence12 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Interim nature
93% confidenceThe title describes the arrangement as an interim agreement, consistent with a short stated term ending 31 December 2026.
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The award title includes "Interim Agrt"; contractPeriod runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe published award value is attributable to the single recorded award and supplier; no separate lot-level pricing is published.
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One award names one supplier and provides £90,456 net; Lot 1 has no value.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract conclusion status
98% confidenceThe record is active and includes planned contract dates, but a future signature milestone remains scheduled; signature is not evidenced.
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Award status is active; milestone futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-12.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
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Lot record fields for title, description and value are null.
Unpublished procurement detail
99% confidenceBid counts, evaluation information, pricing breakdowns, extension terms and renewal terms were not supplied in the published notice.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplied data does not confirm that the contract was signed: the future signature milestone remains scheduled.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation details, pricing breakdown, extension options and renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITEDphaco consumablesophthalmology equipmentStellarisdirect awardFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the award?
BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED received the single recorded award.
What is the stated award value?
The notice states a net award value of £90,456 and a gross value of £113,070.
Was the contract signed?
The supplied data does not confirm signature. It records a future signature milestone as scheduled for 12 October 2026.
How was the procurement conducted?
The notice describes a below-threshold direct procurement without competition.
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